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巨
giant · huge · enormous
N2On: きょ
Memory Aid
This kanji looks like a person with a very wide stance and arms outstretched, emphasizing their enormous size. The top line is the head, the two verticals are the arms/body, and the bottom line represents wide-spread legs.
Vocabulary
巨大きょだいgigantic, enormous
巨額きょがくenormous sum of money
巨人きょじんgiant, titan
Example Sentences
彼は文学界の巨星だ。
He is a leading figure in the literary world.
彼の事業は巨万の利益を生んだ。
His business generated immense profits.
神社の境内には古い巨木が立っている。
An old giant tree stands on the shrine grounds.
国際会議には各国の巨頭が集まった。
Leading figures from various countries gathered at the international conference.